The Black-tailed Godwit in the British Isles, 1890-1937

IT has been known for some years that the Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) was occurring in the British Isles more often and in larger parties than formerly. At the suggestion of Dr. N. F. Ticehurst, and with his constant help, an attempt has been made to show the manner of this increase. Literature from 1830 was searched for records, but for this paper it has not been thought necessary to give...